School governors

The aims of governor services are to support governing bodies in raising educational attainment by:

• Strengthening the capacity of governing bodies to lead and sustain school improvement
• Enabling governors to understand their role

To provide services that are:

• Efficient, effective and value for money
• Responsive to the changing needs of governing bodies
  

To have governing bodies that reflect the local community by:

• Keeping the community informed about the work of governors
• Supporting the recruitment of governors from the wider community
  

Who we are

Governor services are part of Tower Hamlets Children’s Services. The service is led by Margaret Libreri. We are based in the Town Hall, Mulberry Place, 5 Clove Crescent, London E14 2BG

Email: governors@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Team contacts

• Chris Jones, Manager of Governor Services SLA, 020 7364 4404
• Sharon Bailey, Governor Support Officer (Acting), 020 7364 3141
• Monika Maywood, Governor Support Officer, 020 7364 4408
• Andy Skelton, Governor Support Officer, 020 7364 4503
• Peter Steen, Governor Support Officer, 020 7364 4948

What we do

• Provide advice and support for governing bodies and school governors on their role
• Provide a clerking service to schools Support schools in recruiting and appointing governors
• Provide a training programme for governors
• Organise a termly Director’s meeting with governors
• Provide a termly written briefing to governors on key national and local policy developments
• Maintain a website to keep governors informed and provide access to relevant policy and working documents
  

fax: 020 7364 5197
email: governors@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Further information on governor services and activities can be found on the London Grid for Learning.

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